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Amendments proposed to the Education Bill [Lords] - continued	House of Commons

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Mr Mark Hoban
Angela Watkinson
Mr Peter Atkinson

Clause 65, page 39, line 3, at end insert ', including schools wholly rebuilt as part of Building Schools for the Future'.

Mr Richard Allan
Dr John Pugh

*Clause 65, page 39, line 33, at end insert—

'(8A) This section does not apply in England to proposals about three or more schools in the same local education authority area when published simultaneously by the local education authority and the governing bodies of aided and foundation schools or the promoters of new aided or foundation schools.'.

Mr Richard Allan
Dr John Pugh

*Clause 66, page 40, line 45, at end add—

'(15) This section does not apply in England to proposals about three or more schools in the same local education authority area when published simultaneously by the local education authority and the governing bodies of aided and foundation schools or the promoters of new aided or foundation schools.'.

Mr Mark Hoban
Angela Watkinson
Mr Peter Atkinson

Page 41, line 1, leave out Clause 67.

Mr Mark Hoban
Angela Watkinson
Mr Peter Atkinson

Page 108, line 30, leave out Schedule 11.

Mr Stephen Twigg

Page 41, line 24, leave out Clause 70.

Mr Stephen Twigg

Schedule 12, page 118, line 23, at end insert—

'8A

In section 138 of the School Standards and Framework Act 1998 (orders and regulations), in subsection (4), after "20(7)," insert "29(9A),".'.

Mr Richard Allan
Dr John Pugh

*Schedule 12, page 121, line 21, at end insert—

'13A

(1)

Schedule 8 to the School Standards and Framework Act 1998 (c. 31) (changes to the category of school) is amended as follows.

(2)	In paragraph 2(2) at the end insert "except that regulations shall include provision requiring that—

Mr Stephen Twigg

Page 42, line 9, leave out Clause 72.

NEW CLAUSES RELATING TO PART 2

Proposals for discontinuance of rural primary school

Mr Stephen Twigg

NC17

To move the following Clause:—

'(1) Section 29 of the School Standards and Framework Act 1998 (c.31) (proposals for discontinuance of community, foundation, voluntary or maintained nursery school) is amended as follows.

(2) For subsection (4) substitute—

"(4A) The matters to which the relevant body shall have regard in formulating any proposals under this section in relation to a rural primary school include—

(a) the likely effect of the discontinuance of the school on the local community,

(b) the availability, and likely cost to the local education authority, of transport to other schools,

(c) any increase in the use of motor vehicles which is likely to result from the discontinuance of the school, and the likely effects of any such increase, and

(d) any alternatives to the discontinuance of the school;

and in considering these matters the relevant body shall have regard to any guidance given from time to time by the Secretary of State.

(4B) Before publishing any proposals under this section which relate to a rural primary school, the relevant body shall consult—

(a) the registered parents of registered pupils at the school,

(b) where the relevant body are the governing body of the school, the local education authority,

(c) in a case where the local education authority are a county council in England, any district council for the area in which the school is situated,

(d) any parish council or community council for the area in which the school is situated, and

(e) such other persons as appear to the relevant body to be appropriate.

(4C) Before publishing any other proposals under this section the relevant body shall consult such persons as appear to them to be appropriate.

(4D) In discharging their duty under subsection (4B) or (4C) the relevant body shall have regard to any guidance given from time to time by the Secretary of State."

(3) After subsection (9) insert—

"(9A) In this section "rural primary school" means a primary school designated as such for the purposes of this section by an order made by the Secretary of State.".'.

Proposals relating to maintained special school

Mr Stephen Twigg

NC18

To move the following Clause:—

'In section 31 of the School Standards and Framework Act 1998 (c.31) (proposals in respect of community or foundation special school), for subsection (4) substitute—

"(4A) Before publishing any proposals under this section to make any prescribed alteration to a school, or to discontinue a school, the relevant body shall consult—

(a) the registered parents of registered pupils at the school,

(b) any local education authority which maintain a statement under section 324 of the Education Act 1996 (statement of special educational needs) in respect of a registered pupil at the school, and

(4B) Before publishing any proposals under this section to establish a new school, the relevant body shall consult such persons as appear to them to be appropriate.

(4C) In discharging their duty under subsection (4A) or (4B) the relevant body shall have regard to any guidance given from time to time by the Secretary of State.".'.

Abolition of School Organisation Committee

Mr Mark Hoban
Angela Watkinson
Mr Peter Atkinson

NC8

To move the following Clause:—

'(1) Sections 24 to 26 and Schedules 4 and 5 of the School Standards and Framework Act 1998 (c. 31) shall cease to have effect.

(2) The Education (School Organisation Committee) Regulations 1999 shall cease to have effect.

(3) The Education (Schools Organisation Plans) Regulations 1999 shall cease to have effect.

(4) The Education (References to Adjudicator) Regulations 1999 shall cease to have effect.'.

Community schools, foundation and voluntary aided schools

Mr Mark Hoban
Angela Watkinson
Mr Peter Atkinson

NC9

To move the following Clause:—

'(1) If a community or foundation school wishes to change its status to a voluntary aided school, the governors need to seek the approval of—

(a) a simple majority of the registered parents of registered pupils at the school; and

(b) the appropriate diocesan authority.

(2) Where the conditions under subsection (1) have been met, no notices for consultation need to be published and the proposal does not need to be referred to the school organisation committee.'.

Closure of special schools: authorisation

Mr Mark Hoban
Angela Watkinson
Mr Peter Atkinson

NC11

To move the following Clause:—

'(1) No special school in England shall be closed without the prior authorisation of the Secretary of State.

(2) The Secretary of State shall by regulations prescribe a suitable mechanism to allow him to perform his duties under this section.

(3) No special school in Wales shall be closed without the prior authorisation of the Assembly.

(4) The Assembly shall by regulations prescribe a suitable mechanism to allow it to perform its duties under this section.'.

Changes to category of school

Mr Richard Allan
Dr John Pugh

NC19

*To move the following Clause:—

'(1) Schedule 8 to the School Standards and Framework Act 1998 (c. 31) (changes to the category of school) is amended as follows.

(2) In paragraph 2(2) at the end insert "except that regulations shall include provision requiring that—

(a) the relevant body shall consult such persons as appear to them to be appropriate, including the parents of all registered pupils of the school; and

(b) any proposal to change the category to a foundation school shall be considered for approval in the first instance by the school organisation committee.'.

Mr Stephen Twigg

Clause 119, page 65, line 4, at end insert—

Proposals for discontinuance of rural primary school

Proposals relating to maintained special school

Mr Stephen Twigg

Schedule 19, page 150, line 15, at end insert—

'Protection of Children Act 1999 (c.14) Section 9(2)(ca).'.

Mr Stephen Twigg

Schedule 19, page 150, line 25, at end insert—

'In Schedule 14, paragraphs 1 and 5 to 7.'.

Mr Stephen Twigg

Clause 126, page 67, line 35, after '5', insert ', 22A'.